Neo-Nazi rally was organized by FBI informant

[Lost-in-FL]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orl-mhate1507feb15,0,7346674.story?coll=orl-news-headlines

A paid FBI informant was the man behind a neo-Nazi march through the streets of Parramore that stirred up anxiety in Orlando's black community and fears of racial unrest that triggered a major police mobilization.

That revelation came Wednesday in an unrelated federal court hearing and has prompted outrage from black leaders, some of whom demanded an investigation into whether the February 2006 march was, itself, an event staged by law-enforcement agencies.

"If it was staged, I would feel very uncomfortable and would ask for a full-scale investigation," Lynum said. "To come into a predominantly black community which could have resulted in great harm to the black community? I would hate to be part of a game. It's a mockery to the community for someone else to be playing a game with the community."

"It's one of the largest extremist groups in the country, and Gletty was one of the most visible individuals in the National Socialist Movement," said Andy Rosenkranz, state regional director for the Anti-Defamation League. "Generally, the FBI and the JTTF (Joint Terrorism Task Force) in Florida does an excellent job."



http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/acrobat/2007-02/27930152.pdf

[originalpckelly]

1. Holy crap!

This should be cross-posted in GD! OMG! I cannot believe the FBI did this.

[Dr.Phool]

2. I can.

They've been doing shit like this, at least since the '60s. Send in agent provacateurs to stir up an otherwise non-violent crowd or meeting. I'll bet, had a riot or confrontation occured, the black people would have been blamed.

It was well documented that back during the anti-Vietnam war movement, paid informants would show up at meetings, sometimes with weapons, urging people to "off the pigs", riot or whatever.

You wonder why they can't catch real criminals? They're too busy trying to create new ones out of ordinary citizens.

[fladonkey]

3. As an Orlandoan....

and an American I am truly ashamed. As someone who had relatives that ended up in the camps I am truly enraged.

[ripmolly]

4. What camps?

???

[AlienGirl]

5. I am sure you mean to ask "which camps?" rather than "what camps?"

[Synnical]

6. I saw this and was shocked too, at first

Until I read the entire article. Now, I just have more questions and of course, concerns.

FBI agent Kevin Farrington and a federal prosecutor were clearly uncomfortable with the disclosure of the informant's name in open court.

Questioned about Gletty's role in the march, Farrington testified that "he participated in it. He did not organize it. . . . pretty good firsthand information, sir."

. . . .

But Alzo Reddick, a former state legislator who grew up in segregated Orlando, lived through KKK marches and later taught black history, said he was proud of the way the police and the community responded. He was a member of the "Be Cool" movement organized to calm the community before the march.

"I think law enforcement has to walk in some murky places to be where the bad guys are," Reddick said. "Was the FBI informant an activist or a participant? Was he the agent provocateur from the get-go? Sure, that would be part of what I'd like to know."

Insufficient data on my part to condemn the informant.

-Cindy in Fort Lauderdale